The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between Intraocular Pressure (IOP) fluctuations of glaucoma patients as recorded with an IOP-sensing contact lens (SENSIMED Triggerfish®), during two 24-hour periods after selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for routine treatment of glaucoma.

Subjects must correspond to all other inclusion criteria in order to be eligible for the investigation.

Subject is able to comply with the study procedures

18-80 years old

Subjects diagnosed with glaucoma, based on presence of repeatable visual field loss and/or glaucomatous optic neuropathy based on masked review of optic disc stereophotographs and under ocular hypotensive treatment, or diagnosed with ocular hypertension, with an IOP of > 22 mmHg at the screening visit and under ocular hypotensive treatment.

Subject has consented to be in the trial

Visual acuity of 20/200 or better

Ability to understand the character and individual consequences of the study

For women of childbearing potential, adequate contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects presenting with any of the following criteria will not be included in the trial:

Subjects with contraindications for wearing contact lenses

Severe dry eye syndrome

Keratoconus or other corneal abnormality

Conjunctival or intraocular inflammation

Eye surgery prior to and throughout the study.

Full frame metal glasses during SENSIMED Triggerfish® monitoring

Known hypersensitivity to silicone, plaster or ocular anesthesia (proparacaine)

Pregnancy and lactation

Simultaneous participation in other clinical studies

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01495312